Owen's research using an fMRI with a woman in a vegetative state raises an intriguing new concept of being

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Owen's research showed that despite being in a vegetative state, the woman's brain activity indicated that she was mentally alive and aware of her surroundings. This challenges the previous assumption that individuals in a vegetative state are completely unaware and unresponsive, and instead suggests that they may still possess some level of consciousness. Therefore, "mentally alive" is the best choice that accurately reflects this new concept.

Owen's Research Using an FMRI with a Woman in a Vegetative